WINDOWS INSTALLER SERVICE

[Guest]

Help!! I have had no problems like this before. I am trying to run a CD i
have run before - i keep getting the message - the windows installer service
could not be accessed. What can I do? When i try to run my Adobe Reader as
well i am getting the same message - i am stuck!!

 

[db]

maybe the "service"
is disabled.

you can go to
start > run > services.msc

and enable it...

Help!! I have had no problems like this before. I am trying to run a CD i
have run before - i keep getting the message - the windows installer service
could not be accessed. What can I do? When i try to run my Adobe Reader as
well i am getting the same message - i am stuck!!

 

[Guest]

Try this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315346
You can either re-register the Windows installer, or reinstall the Windows
installer.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Click Start, Run, and type SERVICES.MSC. In the right pane, right-click Windows Installer, and then click Start. Also, set the service "Startup Type" to Manual.

"The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" error message when you install a program in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315353
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314810
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315346
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324516

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Help!! I have had no problems like this before. I am trying to run a CD i
have run before - i keep getting the message - the windows installer service
could not be accessed. What can I do? When i try to run my Adobe Reader as
well i am getting the same message - i am stuck!!